The Davis County Tax Sale

How the annual May auction of tax-delinquent properties really works

Once a year, Davis County auctions properties whose taxes have gone unpaid for five years. The next sale is May 12, 2027, 10:00 a.m. at the County Administration Building (Room 303, Farmington). It’s an open-outcry auction — real bidding, real money, same day.

How It Works

  • Properties become eligible after five years of delinquent taxes (most owners redeem before sale day — the final list is always much shorter than the first list)
  • The parcel list publishes about 30 days before the sale on the county tax sale page, plus newspaper legal notices
  • Winning bidders pay same-day and receive a tax deed — which is not the same as a warranted title

Buyer Beware — Seriously

Tax-deed properties come as-is: no title insurance, possible liens and access issues, and sometimes slivers of land with no practical use. Smart bidders research parcels on the county property map, walk the area, and talk to a title company or local real-estate professional before raising a hand.

Past Results

The county archives results from recent sales (2022–2026) on its tax sale page — useful for seeing what actually sells and for how much. We’ll publish a plain-English breakdown when each year’s list drops.

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